Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backsaw

/bˈæksˌɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-saw
IPA: /bˈæksˌɑ/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

verb

To cut with a backsaw.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From back + saw.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

backsaws (plural) backsaws (present, singular) backsawing (participle, present) backsawed (past) backsawed (participle, past) backsawn (participle, past)

Synonyms

back saw

Questions

How do you pronounce backsaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæksˌɑ/.
What does backsaw mean?: A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.
Where does backsaw come from?: From back + saw.

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